Larry Friend vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis and Larry Friend that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Larry Friend

vs.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Larry Friend - Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (2024)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.